Don Carlos Bodega Historica
Don Carlos Bodega Historica
Don Carlos Bodega Historica
4.5
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Monday
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
About
The historic Don Carlos winery is an underground cellar from the 15th century located in the center of Aranda de Duero. They offer guided tours where they explain everything about this type of wineries. It is also a wine shop, with a large selection of wines from Ribera del Duero (small producers, Vega Sicilia, Pingus ...) They also offer a commented wine tasting. The winery is open for visits from Monday to Saturday: from 11 PM to 2 PM and from 5 PM to 8 PM. Private visits and other activities can be arranged upon request from Monday to Sunday. Aranda is the largest city in the wine region of Ribera del Duero, and is famous for its wines, roast lamb and its underground cellars. Most of them are privately owned and are not open to the public. The Don Carlos winery is an exception, it was restored by its owners and open to the public so that everyone can enjoy this particular construction so popular in Ribera's wine history. During the visit you will feel that you are in the past
Duration: 1-2 hours
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1 contribution
Jul 2024 • Business
We are a student’s group of sustainable tourism. Last week we visited bodega Don Carlos and bodega Angel with a helpful and professional guide, Cristina.
The visit was in English. Cristina guided us kindly through the underground cellars where we were able to learn about the different processes to making wine centuries before.
It was a fantastic experience. Without a doubt, I will recommend the visit.
The visit was in English. Cristina guided us kindly through the underground cellars where we were able to learn about the different processes to making wine centuries before.
It was a fantastic experience. Without a doubt, I will recommend the visit.
Written July 11, 2024
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Mary H
Boston, MA16 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
The only problem we had was finding this place! It's a small storefront located on a corner of streets that don't allow cars. Not at all what we expected. Advice: Park in the parking garage and wander through the streets on foot. Once we got there, Christina, our guide, made it a point to ask what we wanted to learn, -- history, culture, local color, or wine. And when we said that all of that interested us, she tailored the tour accordingly. The caves are ancient, hand dug, and were shared by families who used them to make and store wine. There are miles of them, and the story of their creation is fascinating.. Although no longer used for that purpose, they make a great backdrop for wine tasting. Based on our preference for big reds, Christina selected 5 great wines from small production wineries, arranged them by order of intensity, and told us about the wines, the winemakers or families that make them, how the labels were established, and other interesting lore. We had a great time comparing and deciding what was unique about each. Definitely recommend this place. A knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide made it a special event.
Written May 11, 2019
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Serge L
252 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
We hay a visit of the subterrebean "Bodega Don Carlos" followed by a degustation of 4 usuales wines with a ver knowleagable oenologue.
Ver interesting experience
Ver interesting experience
Written June 14, 2022
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josebenjamin
Midland, MI4,361 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
A few weeks ago, during a journey through Castille, my wife and I visited these Wine Cellars and took a Tasting Session.
I must say that the entire experience was a disappointment and not worth the price (37 euros/person). We learned some aspects of wine tasting, but not much else, and visiting the underground cellars was something of a let down. Particularly, the "Theater Play" part of it. Our previous experiences in other regions of Spain, France and Germany, have been much, much, better.
We did not enjoy climbing down to the underground cellars through very narrow and uneven stairs, only to look at some very old wine barrels and dark tunnels. The lady doing the talking, did not manage to keep our attention or interest (we both understand Spanish). The tasting session (five wines) was better, we learned a thing or two, and that was it. The accompanying snacks, bread and cold cuts were nothing special.
An additional annoyance at these Bodegas is the lack of adequate sanitary facilities. Just one stall/gender. These proved very inadequate when you have groups of adults concentrated at a given time in the same location.
My recommendations are; stay away from Aranda's wine cellars, and go directly to larger wineries. I must add that Aranda seems to get very crowded on Saturdays, and if you want to enjoy other town attractions do visit on weekdays.
I must say that the entire experience was a disappointment and not worth the price (37 euros/person). We learned some aspects of wine tasting, but not much else, and visiting the underground cellars was something of a let down. Particularly, the "Theater Play" part of it. Our previous experiences in other regions of Spain, France and Germany, have been much, much, better.
We did not enjoy climbing down to the underground cellars through very narrow and uneven stairs, only to look at some very old wine barrels and dark tunnels. The lady doing the talking, did not manage to keep our attention or interest (we both understand Spanish). The tasting session (five wines) was better, we learned a thing or two, and that was it. The accompanying snacks, bread and cold cuts were nothing special.
An additional annoyance at these Bodegas is the lack of adequate sanitary facilities. Just one stall/gender. These proved very inadequate when you have groups of adults concentrated at a given time in the same location.
My recommendations are; stay away from Aranda's wine cellars, and go directly to larger wineries. I must add that Aranda seems to get very crowded on Saturdays, and if you want to enjoy other town attractions do visit on weekdays.
Written October 19, 2023
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Paula R
4 contributions
Nov 2017
It says it opens at 10.30am and we arrived at 11am. It was closed so came back at 11.30am. The lady at the counter COMPLETELY ignored us and we just stood there and waited whilst she attended to admin business. She was aware of us (as we had said hello) but made no effort to engage with us. After standing there for over 5 awkward silent minutes, we decided to leave.
Beyond disappointing.
Beyond disappointing.
Written November 16, 2017
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RrBbRr
Hooksett, NH235 contributions
Aug 2019
This was a really unique wine tasting under the street in Aranda de Duero. It was very interesting to hear the history of the place and then drink the wine. I did not care for the red wines, but the Cava and the white wine were delicious. They also give you a little snack to teach you about pairing food and wine. It was a great experience overall.
Written August 4, 2019
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caitin
Killarney, Ireland37 contributions
Sep 2016 • Couples
We were so lucky to meet a lady in the shop upstairs as we were running out of time and not in a tour group. We pleaded with her to allow us visit the cellar. She did accommodate us and we want to express our appreciation. People like her are worth their weight in gold to visitors.
Written September 25, 2016
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TerryBrandborg
Elkton, Oregon6 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
Check out the caves beneath the streets of Aranda, but most important, great source of information about Ribera del Duero, very helpful and knowledgable staff, wine tasting too, can compare wines from different areas of the region, they have maps to the wineries
Written April 4, 2018
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j25aj
Cleveland, OH388 contributions
Sep 2016 • Friends
We had an excellent guide for the tasting. We walked down, down, down many stairs into the cave for an explanation of the unusual city with wine cellars everywhere under the streets with vents on street level. At the tasting, the guide explained how to sip and ID the sweet, acid, bitter qualities of a wine and how to ID the strength of an aroma. Each wine was paired with a mini and appropriate food to enhance the wine tasting experience. May be impossible for handicapped or elderly to go down into the caves.
Written October 2, 2016
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Stan K
London, UK7 contributions
Jun 2015 • Couples
Wine tasting was an unexpected idea from my wife. We chose Bodega don Carlos on our way to Madrid. We are not very experienced wine tasters but this place made us fans. I am not sure how to describe it all, but it was very pleasant.
Written July 2, 2015
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Dear Mr.
Thank you very much for your kind words, We try to show us the essence of our cellar , tradition , friendliness... All have been preparate for the wishes of our customers.
I hope to see you soon in Ribera del Duero.
Regards,
Written July 6, 2015
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dpuime
El Burgo de Osma, Spain
Buen dia, Estoy en Burgo de Osna, como y en que horario se puede visitar sus instalaciones? Sds.
Daniel
Written September 7, 2018
Hola, nosotros fuimos un sábado por la tarde. Según su página web el horario es de lunes a sábado, de 10:30 a 14:00, y de 17:00 a 20:00 bodegasdearanda
Written September 7, 2018
Buenas noches. Tenemos pensado ir a Bilbao, pero a la vuelta queremos parar en Aranda de Duero. Viajamos con un niño (5años). ¿Habria algún problema hacer la visita con el peque? ¿Qué horarios teneis? ¿Lunes? ¿Teneis visita guiada teatralizada los Lunes? Gracias.
Written February 8, 2018
DonCarlosSXV
Aranda de Duero, Spain
Buenos dÃas,
El horario de la bodega de lunes a viernes es de 10:30 a 14:00 y de 17:00 a 20:00, a diario se hacen visita guiada si se reúne grupo de mÃnimo 10 personas.
No obstante tenemos un servicio de audioguÃa (3€) incluye una copa vino Ribera del Duero.
Todos los fines de semana vienen muchos peques con los padres bajan perfectamente a la bodega, si que es verdad que cuando son bebes lo que indicamos es que se traigan la mochila para ir más cómodos.
La visitas teatralizadas sólo se hacen los sábados.
Espero que les haya podido ayudar. Pueden contactar con nosotros en el 947510914 o por la web bodegasdearanda . com
Gracias.
Written February 11, 2018
DonCarlosSXV
Aranda de Duero, Spain
SÃ, todas las actividades es conveniente reservar.
Written September 8, 2017
Buenas me gustarÃa saber el horario de la visita teatralizada para el sábado por la tarde, cuanto dura ,y que incluye , gracias
Written July 31, 2017
DonCarlosSXV
Aranda de Duero, Spain
Buenas tardes Carlos
Para este sabado 5 de agosto por la tarde tenemos a las 18h el servicio que incluye :
visita guiada a las bodegas subterráneas
+ teatralizacion
+ curso de iniciacion a la cata
con el sommelier en la bodega en el que a lo largo de 5 vinos se va conociendo las tecnicas de cata y los vinos de Ribera. para ampliar esta información puedes verlo y reservar en nuestra web - bodegasdearanda . com
en el apartado visitas y catas
Written August 1, 2017
Hola buenos dÃas :quisiéramos hacer una visita a esta bodega y si hay mas cosas que ver para pasar mañana todo el dÃa,y un buen sitio para comer no lechazo
Written October 31, 2016
buenas tardes. Pues bien cerca de la bodega tienes la Iglesia de santa Maria y la iglesia de san Juan, puedes visitar todo el centro de Aranda y para comer puedes dirigirte al Restaurante La Esquina donde no vas a tener lechazo y si otra oferta gastronómica muy aceptable para el bolsillo. Saludos.
Written October 31, 2016
Will you pick up and drop off at my hotel? I would like to visit a few wineries and not drink & drive.
Written March 23, 2016
Do we need a reservation to visit Bodega Don Carlos Historical Wine Cellar?
Written June 2, 2015
Visita a la bodega Don Carlos.
Visita y cata de vino. 20€ para 2. Obsequio de botella.
Para esta opción : Que horarios tienen por la tarde/noche ??
Written March 11, 2015
mira, el tema de precios oscila entre los 25 euros de una cata normal con visita guiada por la bodega subterránea y los 65 euros donde se incluyen comida en un restaurante o dormir en un hotel,hay diversas opciones, si es tu primera visita infórmate en su pagina web donde te explican las diversas actividades que realizan y su contenido.
yo te recomendarÃa acudieras en mayo que por 65 euros hacen catas de buen vino y diversos quesos de la zona. hombre barato no es, pero si eres amante del vino y es la primera vez que vienes por la zona aprendes cuatro cosas básicas,que son de agradecer. Visita la pagina de Bodega don Carlos en Aranda
Written March 8, 2015
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